Mahabharata Episode 48: Krishna, the Emissary

The Stories of Mahabharata

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🗓️ 12 July 2017

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Krishna, the emissary

When Sanjay visited the Pandavas with the peace proposal from Dhritarashtra, Yudhistir asked for only five villages for the five brothers. But Duryodhan denied. He said, he wouldn't give the Pandavas even a spec of soil one could lift on a needle point. The Pandavas sought the help of their friend, philosopher and guide, Krishna. Krishna agreed to give one last effort to broker a peace deal with the Kauravas. He decided to visit Hastinapur and try to talk some sense into Dhritarashtra and Duryodhan. But will he succeed in preventing the war? Listen to the rest by clicking the player below.

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0:00.0	The stories of Mohabharata. In the last
0:27.2	episode we heard how Sanja's diplomatic efforts failed to stop the war.
0:33.0	Karna vowed not to touch his weapons as long as Bishma is alive. Oh, They made a to Bishma and tell him to do whatever possible to ensure that his
1:09.9	grandson stay alive and happy.
1:13.0	Tell Duryodin to give us one small province from his vast kingdom and there will be no war.
1:20.0	After Sanjay left for Hasinapur, Yiddishir came up to Krishna and said,
1:28.0	It seems you are the only person who can save us from this debacle.
1:35.0	Draytrashra wants peace, but he is not willing to give us back our kingdom.
1:40.0	I have powerful friends like you.
1:43.0	Still, for the sake of peace, I asked for only five villages.
1:48.0	I know Duryodh don't agree to that either.
1:52.0	A war only kills the good people, the ones who are wise and
1:57.5	peace-loving. The evil ones always survive. We all know violence begets more violence. Destruction
2:06.4	brings more destruction. I don't want destruction. I don't want war. But I don't want to give up what is rightfully ours. We must try all
2:17.8	means to achieve truths. If we fail and we run out all options, only then we should fight a war.
2:27.0	Krishna kept quiet for a few moments.
2:32.0	Then he looked at Yiddishthir and his brothers and said,
2:35.0	For your sake, my dear cousins,
2:39.0	I will go to Hastinapur and pray to Dritra Shrha for peace. If I can get your kingdom without a war, I'd be the
2:48.2	happiest person. But what if Duryodin disregards you? said Yiddishtir.
2:54.0	What if he insults you?
2:56.0	What if he and his brothers harm you?
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